Volleyball Preview: Ellis Railroaders vs. Lakeside Knights
After both having extra time off, the Ellis Railroaders and the Lakeside Knights will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Ellis and five for Lakeside.
Last Saturday, Ellis came up short against Russell and fell 2-0.
Ellis was not able to win a set, but it sure wasn't from a lack of trying: every set was decided by exactly two points. The final score came out to 25-23, 27-25.
Meanwhile, Lakeside also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Sylvan-Lucas by a score of 2-0.
While Lakeside had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-19.
Ellis' defeat dropped their record down to 18-14. As for Lakeside, their loss dropped their record down to 10-20.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Ellis has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Lakeside struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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